New and Upcoming Books, August 2010

I haven’t done one of these posts in a while (wow, last year), so here you go–some new and upcoming books to whet your appetite for the cooler weather to come!

• 1,000 Fabulous Knit Hats by Annie Modesitt. (Is it immodest of me to mention that one of my hats is in here?)
• 60 Quick Knits: 20 Hats*20 Scarves*20 Mittens in Cascade 220 by Sixth & Spring Books
• Aran Knitting: New and Expanded Edition by Alice Starmore
• Around the Corner Crochet Borders: 150 Colorful, Creative Edging Designs with Charts and Instructions for Turning the Corner Perfectly Every Time by Edie Eckman
• Around the World in Knitted Socks: 26 Inspired Designs by Stephanie van der Linden
• The Art of Knitted Lace: With Complete Lace How-to and Dozens of Patterns (KS Review) by Crown Publishing
• Brave New Knits: 26 Projects and Personalities from the Knitting Blogosphere by Julie Turjoman
• Cables Untangled: An Exploration of Cable Knitting [Paperback] by Melissa Leapman
• The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Amigurumi by June Gilbank
• The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Knitting by Becca Smith
• Continuous Cables: An Exploration of Knitted Cabled Knots, Rings, Swirls, and Curlicues [Paperback] (KS review of the hardcover) by Melissa Leapman
• Country Weekend Socks: 25 Classic Patterns to Knit by Madeline Weston
• Cowl Girls: The Neck’s Big Thing to Knit by Cathy Carron
• Crochet Lace Innovations: 20 Dazzling Designs in Broomstick, Hairpin, Tunisian, and Exploded Lace by Doris Chan
• Crochet So Fine: Exquisite Designs with Fine Yarns by Kristin Omdahl
• Design It, Knit It: Babies by Debbie Bliss
• Entree to Entrelac: The Definitive Guide from a Biased Knitter by Gwen Bortner
• Entrelac: The Essential Guide to Interlace Knitting by Rosemary Drysdale
• Fresh Fashion Knits: More than 20 Must-Have Designs from Rowan’s Studio Collection by Kate Buller
• Get Spun: The Step-by-Step Guide to Spinning Art Yarns (KS review) by Symeon North
• Gifted: Lovely Little Things to Knit and Crochet (KS review.) by Mags Kandis
• In the Loop: Knitting Now by Jessica Hemmings
• Jil Eaton’s Knitting School: The Complete Guide to Becoming a Confident Knitter(KS review) by Jil Eaton
• Knit & Purl Pets by Claire Garland
• Knit Kimono Too: Simple Designs to Mix, Match, and Layer by Vicky Square
• Knit. Sock. Love by Cookie A.
• Knit Socks!: 17 Classic Patterns for Cozy Feet by Betsy McCarthy
• The Knitgrrl Guide to Professional Knitwear Design by Shannon Okey
• Knitted Wild Animals: 15 Adorable, Easy-to-Knit Toys by Sarah Keen
• The Knitter’s Guide to Hand-Dyed and Variegated Yarn: Techniques and Projects for Handpainted and Multicolored Yarn by Lorna Miser
• The Knitter’s Year: 52 Make-in-a-Week Projects-Quick Gifts and Seasonal Knits by Debbie Bliss
• Knitting 24/7: 30 Projects to Knit, Wear, and Enjoy, On the Go and Around the Clock by Veronik Avery
• Knitting Block by Block: 150 Blocks for Sweaters, Scarves, Bags, Toys, Afghans, and More by Nicky Epstein
• Knitting Board Basics: A Beginner’s Guide to Using a Knitting Board with Over 30 Easy Projects by Pat Novak
• Knitting in the Details: Charming Designs to Knit and Embellish by Louisa Harding
• Knitting it Old School: 43 Vintage-Inspired Patterns by Stitchy McYarnpants
• Knitting Noro: The Magic of Knitting with Hand-Dyed Yarns by Jane Ellison
• Mastering Color Knitting: Simple Instructions for Stranded, Intarsia, and Double Knitting by Melissa Leapman
• Modern Knits, Vintage Style: Classic Designs from the Golden Age of Knitting by Kari Cornell
• More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson
• Modern Top-Down Knitting: Sweaters, Dresses, Skirts & Accessories Inspired by the Techniques of Barbara G. Walker by Kristina McGowan
• New England Knits: Timeless Knitwear with a Modern Twist ( KS review ) by Cecily Glowik MacDonald
• The NEW Knitter’s Template: Your Guide to Custom Fit and Style by Laura Militzer Bryant
• Nordic Knits: 25 Stylish Small Projects by Martin Storey
• Norwegian Patterns for Knitting: Classic Sweaters, Hats, Vests, and Mittens by Mette N. Handberg
• Norwegian Sweater Techniques for Today’s Knitter by Therese Chynoweth
• The Ohio Knitting Mills Knitting Book: 26 Patterns Celebrating Four Decades of American Sweater Style by Steven Tatar
• The Perfect Finish: A No-Nonsense Guide to Finishing Techniques for Knitters of Every Level by Kara Gott Warner
• Power Cables: The Ultimate Guide to Knitting Inventive Cables (KS review) by Lily Chin
• Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders: 101 Patterns That Go Way Beyond Socks! by Judith Durant
• Socks a La Carte 2: Toes Up!: Pick and Choose Patterns to Knit Socks Your Way by Joelle Raffino
• Spinning, Dyeing & Weaving: Self-Sufficiency (The Self-Sufficiency Series) by Penny Walsh
• The Stitch Collection: A Box of Portable Guides to Knit Stitches by Debbie O’Neill
• Stitch ‘N’ Bitch Advanced: Take It To The Next Level by Debbie Stoller
• Successful Lace Knitting: Celebrating the Work of Dorothy Reade by Donna Druchunas
• Toe-Up 2-at-a-Time Socks by Melissa Morgan-Oakes
• Toe-Up Socks in a Box: Essential Sock Techniques and 20 Toe-Up Patterns from Wendy Knits by Wendy D. Johnson
• Vampire Knits: Projects to Keep You Knitting from Twilight to Dawn by Genevieve Miller
• Vintage Fashion: Knitwear: Collecting and Wearing Designer Classics by Marnie Fogg
• Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Volume Five: Lace Knitting by Vogue Knitting
• Warm Knits, Cool Gifts: Celebrate the Love of Knitting and Family with more than 35 Charming Designs by Sally Melville
• Wrapped in Lace: Knitted Heirloom Designs from Around the World by Margaret Stove

(Phew! Okay, now I remember why I haven’t done one of these in a while. All those links are exhausting! Hope you found it useful, helpful, worth-while, enjoyable, and enticing.)

If you know of any books that are coming up that are not on the list, please drop me a comment.

(And, please, if you’re thinking of buying any of these books, please consider using the links here at Knitting Scholar–I’ll get a couple dollars from Amazon.com to go toward the cost of this site. My grateful thanks go with every order!)